States sending the most people to Pennsylvania
Fewer Americans moved in 2022, according to the latest census data, but of those who did, 1 in 5 moved to a different state.
Population growth has returned to pre-pandemic norms; Southern states continued to record influxes in population, while the Northeast saw the biggest drops, particularly in New York and Pennsylvania. These trends largely continued into last year, according to United Van Lines' annual movers study. States with the most inbound moves in 2023 were Vermont, Washington D.C., South Carolina, and Arkansas, which moved up 14 spots from the year before.
Stacker compiled a list of states sending the most people to Pennsylvania using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Pennsylvania from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Pennsylvania.
#25. Washington D.C.
- 1,664 people moved to Pennsylvania from Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 0.63% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Washington D.C.
#24. Idaho
- 1,962 people moved to Pennsylvania from Idaho in 2022, making up 0.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Idaho
#23. West Virginia
- 2,442 people moved to Pennsylvania from West Virginia in 2022, making up 0.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from West Virginia
#22. Washington
- 2,687 people moved to Pennsylvania from Washington in 2022, making up 1.02% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#21. Louisiana
- 2,744 people moved to Pennsylvania from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.04% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
#20. Connecticut
- 2,816 people moved to Pennsylvania from Connecticut in 2022, making up 1.07% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
#19. Georgia
- 2,982 people moved to Pennsylvania from Georgia in 2022, making up 1.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#18. Michigan
- 3,322 people moved to Pennsylvania from Michigan in 2022, making up 1.26% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#17. Wisconsin
- 3,401 people moved to Pennsylvania from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.29% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#16. Colorado
- 3,840 people moved to Pennsylvania from Colorado in 2022, making up 1.46% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#15. Tennessee
- 4,227 people moved to Pennsylvania from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#14. South Carolina
- 4,706 people moved to Pennsylvania from South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.79% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#13. Arizona
- 5,561 people moved to Pennsylvania from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.12% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#12. Illinois
- 5,659 people moved to Pennsylvania from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.15% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#11. Massachusetts
- 7,541 people moved to Pennsylvania from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.87% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
#10. Delaware
- 8,158 people moved to Pennsylvania from Delaware in 2022, making up 3.11% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Delaware
#9. Texas
- 8,544 people moved to Pennsylvania from Texas in 2022, making up 3.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#8. North Carolina
- 9,687 people moved to Pennsylvania from North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.69% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#7. Ohio
- 10,436 people moved to Pennsylvania from Ohio in 2022, making up 3.97% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#6. Virginia
- 11,888 people moved to Pennsylvania from Virginia in 2022, making up 4.53% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#5. Florida
- 16,014 people moved to Pennsylvania from Florida in 2022, making up 6.10% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#4. California
- 16,336 people moved to Pennsylvania from California in 2022, making up 6.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from California
#3. Maryland
- 22,247 people moved to Pennsylvania from Maryland in 2022, making up 8.47% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#2. New Jersey
- 40,517 people moved to Pennsylvania from New Jersey in 2022, making up 15.42% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#1. New York
- 44,807 people moved to Pennsylvania from New York in 2022, making up 17.06% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from New York
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
